The Garden

All work and no play? Or all play and no work? Quite the dilemma, whether at the age of 2 or the age of 32!  When we think about play, the different types of play, the milestones of play, and...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, health officials are insisting that everyone practice social distancing to help slow the spread of the virus. As a result, many businesses and institutions have closed down, including daycares, schools, and non-essential services. Even government...

Are we there yet? These are the words a parent often dreads hearing on any trip while travelling with their kids. As March Break is fast approaching, you may be preparing for a family vacation to get away from the...

Who doesn’t love puzzles? If you didn’t know already, January is National Puzzle Month, and because of this, we decided to write this blog post about the wonderful educational benefits that puzzles provide for kids. Puzzles are not only fun for...

As it is the start of a new year, many of us will be coming up with New Year’s resolutions that we want to work towards. As adults, setting goals, like our New Year’s resolutions, is a practice that comes...

Let me paint a couple of pictures for you: Your kids are playing in the den and one of shouts “Now I’m a superhero!” She pastes a couple of butterfly stickers to her face and grabs grandma’s crocheted throw. Suddenly...